Wikis

What is a Wiki?

Reasons for use

Wikis are collaborative online environments in which users can publish writing as well as add elements to their pages such as images, videos, slide shows, polls, audio, and thousands of other widgets available online. In addition to merely collaborating on publishing documents, users can discuss the pages on the discussion tab forums. Also, all past edits can be tracked and users can revert back to past edits.


Wikispace Basics

• Teacher's First Wiki Walk-through

WikiSpace helpdoc

• Help for K-12 Teachers
• Wikispace Video Tours

Short tutorial videos that show you how to...

• Change the name, description, look & feel of your wikispace
• Edit pages and add elements
• Add more pages to your wikispace

Helpful Links

• Wikispaces for Teachers (advertisement-free)
• The Art And Technique Of Wikis by David Warlick
• Eduwiki.us
• Educational Wikis
• MCIU Wiki Resource Page
• The Connected Classroom Wiki Page
• Teach with Tech Wiki Resources

Examples

• The Philadelphia School's 6th Grade Wiki
• The Philadelphia School's 7th Grade Wiki